1960 Fiat 1200 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 1200 would be higher. At 1,407 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 1200. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Fiat 1200 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Toyota Corolla (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 1200. (84 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 1200 | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 1200 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2340 mm |
